/* =====================================================
   NurtureArc — Employer / Institutional Page
   Palette: deep navy-slate + crisp teal accent.
   Intentionally colder and more structured than the
   consumer landing. This is a procurement page.
   ===================================================== */

:root {
  --e-bg:        #0d1520;
  --e-bg-alt:    #111c2d;
  --e-bg-card:   #16243a;
  --e-bg-form:   #0f1a2a;
  --e-border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --e-fg:        #e8eef5;
  --e-fg-muted:  #8fa5c0;
  --e-fg-dim:    #516580;
  --e-teal:      #2dd4bf;
  --e-teal-glow: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.12);
  --e-teal-dim:  rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.06);
  --e-gold:      #e8a44a;
  --e-us-bg:     rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.06);
  --e-radius:    10px;
  --e-radius-lg: 16px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--e-bg);
  color: var(--e-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS ===== */
.emp-accent      { color: var(--e-teal); }
.emp-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.emp-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(13, 21, 32, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.emp-nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.emp-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.emp-nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.emp-nav-link:hover { color: var(--e-fg); }

.emp-nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--e-bg);
  background: var(--e-teal);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.emp-nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.emp-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 40px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.emp-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 85% 40%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.emp-hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.emp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.emp-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.emp-lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.emp-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.emp-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--e-teal);
  color: #0d1520;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.emp-btn-primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.22);
}

.emp-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.emp-btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--e-fg); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.emp-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.emp-trust-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
}

/* ===== STATS ===== */
.emp-stats {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-stats-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-stats h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.emp-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.emp-stat-card {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--e-teal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.emp-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  line-height: 1;
}

.emp-stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.emp-stats-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  max-width: 720px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== DELIVERS (PIPELINE) ===== */
.emp-delivers {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg);
}

.emp-delivers-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-delivers h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.emp-pipeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
}

.emp-pipeline-arrow {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin: 0 12px;
}

.emp-pipeline-step {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.emp-pipeline-step:hover { border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2); }

.emp-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.emp-pipeline-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.emp-pipeline-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.emp-coming {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--e-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 164, 74, 0.3);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== DIFFERENTIATION TABLE ===== */
.emp-diff {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-diff-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-diff h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.emp-diff-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.emp-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--e-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
}

.emp-compare-table thead tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-compare-table th {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
}

.emp-compare-table th.emp-col-us {
  background: var(--e-teal-dim);
  color: var(--e-teal);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.3);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.3);
}

.emp-compare-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
}

.emp-compare-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
}

.emp-compare-table td.emp-col-us {
  background: var(--e-teal-dim);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.18);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.18);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.emp-yes     { color: var(--e-teal); font-weight: 600; }
.emp-no      { color: var(--e-fg-dim); }
.emp-partial { color: var(--e-gold); }

/* ===== PRICING ===== */
.emp-pricing {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-pricing-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-pricing h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.emp-pricing-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.emp-pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.emp-price-card {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.emp-price-card.emp-price-featured {
  border-color: var(--e-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2), 0 16px 40px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.06);
}

.emp-price-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--e-teal);
  color: #0d1520;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.emp-price-tier {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.emp-price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.emp-price-amount span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
}

.emp-price-range {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-price-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.emp-price-features li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.emp-price-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.emp-price-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.emp-price-cta:hover { color: var(--e-fg); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.emp-price-cta-featured {
  background: var(--e-teal);
  color: #0d1520;
  border-color: var(--e-teal);
}
.emp-price-cta-featured:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #0d1520;
  border-color: var(--e-teal);
  background: var(--e-teal);
}

.emp-pricing-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* ===== COMPLIANCE ===== */
.emp-compliance {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-compliance-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-compliance h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.emp-compliance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.emp-compliance-item {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-compliance-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.emp-compliance-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.emp-compliance-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== CLIENTS ===== */
.emp-clients {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-clients-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-clients h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.emp-client-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.emp-client-segment {
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.3);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.emp-client-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.emp-client-segment h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.emp-client-segment p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== DEMO FORM ===== */
.emp-form-section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg-form);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-form-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.emp-form-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.emp-form-left p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.emp-form-promise {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.emp-promise-item {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
}

/* Form fields */
.emp-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.emp-field label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.emp-required { color: var(--e-teal); margin-left: 2px; }

.emp-field input,
.emp-field select {
  background: var(--e-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  min-height: 44px;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.emp-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238fa5c0' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.emp-field input::placeholder { color: var(--e-fg-dim); }

.emp-field input:focus,
.emp-field select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.08);
}

.emp-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--e-teal);
  color: #0d1520;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.emp-submit:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2);
}

.emp-form-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.emp-form-note a {
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Form success state */
.emp-form-success {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius-lg);
  padding: 52px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
}

.emp-form-success:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--e-teal);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.emp-success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--e-teal-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.emp-form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.emp-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.emp-form-success .emp-success-anonymous {
  color: var(--e-fg);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.emp-form-success-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.emp-form-success-actions a {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.emp-footer {
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.emp-footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.emp-footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
}

.emp-footer-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
}

.emp-footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.emp-footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.emp-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--e-fg-muted); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1160px) {
  .emp-pipeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .emp-pipeline-arrow { display: none; }
  .emp-compliance-grid,
  .emp-client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .emp-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .emp-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .emp-how-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .emp-how-arrow { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .emp-hero,
  .emp-stats,
  .emp-delivers,
  .emp-diff,
  .emp-pricing,
  .emp-compliance,
  .emp-clients,
  .emp-form-section {
    padding-left: 32px;
    padding-right: 32px;
  }
  .emp-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .emp-pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .emp-form-inner { gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .emp-pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
  .emp-form-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .emp-form-left { order: 1; }
  .emp-form-right { order: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .emp-hero,
  .emp-stats,
  .emp-delivers,
  .emp-diff,
  .emp-pricing,
  .emp-compliance,
  .emp-clients,
  .emp-form-section,
  .emp-trust-signals,
  .emp-benefits,
  .emp-how {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
    padding-top: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
  .emp-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .emp-trust-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .emp-trust-stat { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .emp-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .emp-how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .emp-how-arrow { display: none; }
  .emp-how-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .emp-hero { padding-top: 80px; }
  .emp-nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; }

  .emp-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .emp-stat-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .emp-stat-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  .emp-compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .emp-client-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }

  .emp-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .emp-btn-primary, .emp-btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .emp-form { padding: 32px 24px; }

  .emp-form-success-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .emp-form-success-actions a { width: 100%; }

  .emp-footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .emp-footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

  .emp-nav-links .emp-nav-link { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .emp-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .emp-nav-inner { height: 56px; padding: 0 16px; }

  .emp-hero,
  .emp-stats,
  .emp-delivers,
  .emp-diff,
  .emp-pricing,
  .emp-compliance,
  .emp-clients,
  .emp-form-section {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .emp-hero { padding-top: 68px; }

  .emp-pricing-grid { max-width: 100%; }

  .emp-form { padding: 24px 18px; gap: 16px; }

  .emp-trust-row { gap: 12px; }
  .emp-trust-item { font-size: 0.78rem; }

  .emp-table-wrap { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .emp-compare-table th,
  .emp-compare-table td { padding: 10px 12px; }

  .emp-footer { padding: 28px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 320px) {
  .emp-hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .emp-form { padding: 20px 14px; }
  .emp-compare-table th,
  .emp-compare-table td { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* ===== TRUST SIGNALS ===== */
.emp-trust-signals {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-trust-signals-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.emp-trust-card {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.emp-trust-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.emp-trust-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.emp-trust-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  line-height: 1;
}

.emp-trust-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== EMPLOYER BENEFITS ===== */
.emp-benefits {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-benefits-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.emp-benefit-card {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.emp-benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.emp-benefit-card.emp-benefit-featured {
  border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.04) 0%, var(--e-bg-card) 60%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.06);
}

.emp-benefit-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.emp-benefit-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.emp-benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.emp-benefit-card strong {
  color: var(--e-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.emp-benefit-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  background: var(--e-teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ===== HOW IT WORKS ===== */
.emp-how {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--e-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--e-border);
}

.emp-how-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-how-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.emp-how-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.emp-how-arrow {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.emp-how-step {
  background: var(--e-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--e-border);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.emp-how-step:hover { border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2); }

.emp-how-step-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.emp-how-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--e-teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.emp-how-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--e-fg);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.emp-how-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.emp-how-step p a,
.emp-compliance-item p a { color: var(--e-teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.emp-how-step p a:hover,
.emp-compliance-item p a:hover { color: var(--e-fg); }

.emp-how-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* ===== BY THE NUMBERS — outcomes data block ===== */
.emp-outcomes {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: var(--emp-bg-section, #0e1e2e);
}

.emp-outcomes-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-outcomes-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--emp-font-heading, 'Syne', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--emp-fg, #e8ede8);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.emp-outcomes-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--emp-fg-muted, #7fa0b8);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.emp-outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.emp-outcome-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.emp-outcome-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(61,217,192,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.emp-outcome-card-accent {
  background: rgba(61,217,192,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(61,217,192,0.2);
}

.emp-outcome-num {
  font-family: var(--emp-font-heading, 'Syne', sans-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #3dd9c0;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.emp-outcome-card-accent .emp-outcome-num {
  color: #e8a44a;
}

.emp-outcome-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--emp-fg-muted, #a8c4d8);
}

.emp-outcomes-sectors {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.emp-sector-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.emp-sector-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--emp-fg-muted, #a8c4d8);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.emp-sector-pill strong {
  color: var(--emp-fg, #e8ede8);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.emp-outcomes-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #e8a44a;
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-family: var(--emp-font-heading, 'Syne', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== COMPLIANCE BADGE STRIP ===== */
.emp-badge-strip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 28px 40px;
}

.emp-badge-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.emp-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.emp-trust-badge:hover {
  border-color: rgba(61,217,192,0.3);
  background: rgba(61,217,192,0.06);
}

.emp-trust-badge-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.emp-trust-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--emp-fg, #e8ede8);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--emp-font-heading, 'Syne', sans-serif);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE — outcomes + badge strip ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .emp-outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .emp-outcomes,
  .emp-trust-signals,
  .emp-benefits,
  .emp-how { padding: 60px 16px; }
  .emp-outcomes-grid,
  .emp-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .emp-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .emp-badge-strip { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .emp-badge-strip-inner { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .emp-trust-badge-label { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ===== CARER'S LEAVE ACT — inline error + vertical step layout ===== */
.emp-how-steps-vertical {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.emp-form-error {
  background: rgba(232, 164, 74, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 164, 74, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--e-radius);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--e-fg);
}
.emp-form-error strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--e-gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.emp-form-error p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--e-fg-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.emp-section-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--e-fg-dim);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.emp-section-note a { color: var(--e-teal); text-decoration: none; }
.emp-section-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.emp-nav a:focus-visible,
.emp-hero-actions a:focus-visible,
.emp-how a:focus-visible,
.emp-compliance a:focus-visible,
.emp-footer-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--e-teal);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}